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EP 0 540 190 A3 |
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EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION |
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Date of publication A3: |
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04.08.1993 Bulletin 1993/31 |
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Date of publication A2: |
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05.05.1993 Bulletin 1993/18 |
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Date of filing: 06.10.1992 |
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International Patent Classification (IPC)5: A23G 3/30 |
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Designated Contracting States: |
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DE DK ES FR GB IT |
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Priority: |
29.10.1991 US 784250
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Applicant: WM. WRIGLEY JR. COMPANY |
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Chicago
Illinois 60611 (US) |
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- Hartman, Scott E.
Roosevelt,
New Jersey 08555 (US)
- Synosky, Steven P.
Green Brook,
New Jersey 08812 (US)
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Representative: Baverstock, Michael George Douglas et al |
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BOULT, WADE & TENNANT
27 Furnival Street
London, EC4A 1PQ
London, EC4A 1PQ (GB) |
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Gum compositions containing vinyl laurate/vinyl acetate copolymer |
(57) Chewing gum and chewing gum bases containing vinyl laurate/vinyl acetate copolymer
as a primary elastomer component also contain certain elastomer plasticizers, softeners,
and low melting point waxes. The chewing gum bases are substantially free of polyvinyl
acetate and glycerol triacetate, and are particularly useful in bubble gum compositions.